It’s a great idea to take a helicopter flight on one of the first days you're on Oahu so you can get o perspective on where everything is.
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Oahu Helicopter Tours and Rides
Helicopter tours and rides are undoubtedly the most spectacular way to see the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
Most people tend to think about Oahu as simply Honolulu and Waikiki, but it is much more. Like the other Hawaiian islands, much of Oahu can only be seen from the vantage point of the air above. The helicopter tours and rides of Oahu circle the island highlighting the major points of interest.
- Oahu helicopter tours and rides are a bit more traditional form of Oahu air tours and these will take you beyond the streets and highways of Honolulu and Waikiki to the rough and robust natural beauty of Oahu's rainforests and beautiful coastlines.
- Some Oahu helicopter tours and rides also offer incredible views of the Honolulu skyline in the evening hours.
- Whether you choose to see Oahu on a helicopter tour, an air tour with a seaplane, or a glider ride. The best way to see Oahu is, without a question, from the air.
- Wear dark-colored clothing if you're going to be taking your own photographs. White or light- colored clothing will reflect in the windows and show up in the image.
- Morning tours generally have the least cloud cover. These are also the ones that book up first, especially during busy times.
- Book early. Better yet, book a morning tour before you get here.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is by far the largest helicopter company in the state of Hawaii, having fleets on Maui, the Big Island and on Kauai. Always the pioneers, owners Dave and Patti Chevalier were the first to bring the superior Eco-Star helicopters to Hawaii. They also have been the recipient of countless awards including the Certificate of Excellence "Diamond Award" issued by the Federal Aviation Administration which they have one every year since 1998. They were also the first Hawaiian tour company to be certified by the Helicopter Association International Platinum Program of Safety and they were the first company in the United States to be certified under the Tour Operators Program of Safety. | ![]() Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Price Range: (From: $155.90 - To: $155.90) |
Makani Kai Helicopters - Makani Kai Helicopters simply has to be considered the quintessential helicopter company on the island of Oahu. It has flown more passengers on Oahu than any other service and after tens of thousands of flights still has an unblemished safety record. Their attention to detail in maintenance, client safety, client comfort, narration and customer service is second to none. | ![]() Makani Kai Helicopters Price Range: (From: $137.99 - To: $475.98) |
Paradise Helicopters - If you’re staying on Oahu’s North shore there’s no question that the helicopter company you should consider taking for your Oahu flight should be Paradise Helicopters since they leave right from Turtle Bay. One fantastic feature these flights have that you won’t find on most helicopter companies is the excitement of touring with “doors off”. There is a special dimension that is achieved with the doors off option. You feel as though you could just reach out and touch the horizon and the flight seems that much more real. This is not a flight I’d recommend for everyone (and you know who you are if you don’t think it’s a good idea) but for those who can overcome their fear of heights, this is an unbelievable way to view the North Shore and Oahu. | ![]() Paradise Helicopters Price Range: (From: $43.90 - To: $221.90) |
Air Tours - Fixed Wing on Oahu - Fixed wing air tours on Oahu are fun and they take many forms. One great tour is a seaplane that takes off and lands on the water. Others are glider rides that are towed from the ground to thousands of feet in the air where you glide on the quiet and gentle currents of air viewing the beautiful sites below. | ![]() Air Tours - Fixed Wing on Oahu Price Range: (From: $88.90 - To: $239.90) |
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Helicopters in Oahu - The ancient coastline of Oahu was finished forming over 3 million years ago when the island's volcanoes became extinct. What has been left for us to see on our spectacular helicopter flights of Oahu is some of the most varied and beautiful scenery in Hawaii. Oahu has so much to see by helicopter in such a short amount of time. Each bend and turn opens up new and exciting vistas featuring dramatic steep and jagged cliffs, deep valleys, lush rain forests, breathtaking waterfalls and flatlands covered by sugar cane and pineapple fields. Oahu is silhouetted by pristine white sand beaches and beautiful multicolored bays and inlets as well as outstretching deep-blue Ocean. Even the more populated areas are interesting as you tour over Waikiki, Diamond Head, Honolulu, Hawaii Kai and Kailua. So much of Hawaii's population lives on this island and its easy to see why as you view its many splendors from a helicopter above.













